Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-340 was announced 24 months before the WB350F making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VR-340 scores against the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung WB350F
| VR-340 | WB350F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus VR-340
| WB350F | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB350F
| VR-340 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 vs the WB350F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WB350F is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and WB350F.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-340 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Samsung WB350F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung WB350F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $130 | $260 |